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YA55 OTU

2006 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

85,266 mi
Last recorded85,266 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA55 OTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2019 85,266 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 85,255 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 82,917 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside front and offside front and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and tread is slightly lifting but not exposing cords

front registration plate slightly damaged

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated but legible

Pass 25 Sep 2017 75,126 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 75,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 109,914 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 109,914 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 61,202 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 61,202 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 55,260 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 55,260 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake discs worn ok point of test

n/s rear suspenson sleave deterorate

Pass 17 Dec 2012 480,433 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Dec 2011 41,579 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust mounting corroded but still supporting exhaust system

Fail 18 Dec 2010 34,224 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Dec 2010 34,224 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 26,002 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 16,015 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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YA55 OTU is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2006 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 63,929 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YA55 OTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YA55 OTU registered?

YA55 OTU is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 6 February 2006.

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